Dock Ward

The Dock Ward

The Dock Ward of Waterdeep is situated on the Great Harbor of Waterdeep. It contains the docks, shipbuilding yards, and warehouses necessary to maintain the city's rich sea trade. Compared to the rest of the city, it is exceptionally dirty, smelly, and particularly dangerous. Elminster himself best summarized it, saying: 

[The Dock Ward is a] riotous, nigh-perpetual brawl that covers entire acres, interrupted only by small buildings, intermittent trade businesses, an errant dog or two, and a few brave watchguards, who manage to keep the chaos from spreading beyond the docks; the whole lot wallowing in the stench of rotting fish.

History

After the Spellplague, the northern section of Waterdeep harbor became dilapidated with most of the harbor choked with sunken ship hulls. This section became known as Mistshore.

Type

Ward